The Sneaky Student

So, today I had a pretty beastly exam; it shouldn’t have been hard, but for some reason, I always get a really bad memory-block whenever I take exams, especially for dates and specific events in a given time frame. I course, today’s exam was a French history paper too, so on top of all that, my answers had to be written in french. Double-Whammy.

I mate of mine had the same exam, and had done as little work towards this module as I had, so we agreed to revise yesterday for it. Sadly, we both got up at around lunchtime and did nothing but play FIFA and go to the gym until around 10pm. Having done no work during the … Continue Reading

I’m no expert when it comes to planning a gym routine/schedule, but I know what I want it to accomplish for me. Strength gains, increased health, increased stamina (for my squash and cycling) and a better looking physique. Since I can’t make a useful routine myself, I looked for a simple, hard-work solution that is going to be the best option for me. The guys over at Adonis Lifestyle, without doubt, have put a great system together, that ticks all the above boxes.

Their most recent podcast is titled Can You Eat Your Way To Bigger Muscles? and is a great breakdown of what actually gets you gains in the gym, and also why you never need to … Continue Reading

Over the winter break, I was thinking about how little work I did in the first term of my freshman year (not that it truly bothered me). I’m well aware that most of my friends at halls did as little work as I did the first term, but I had a little guilt set in over the holidays, and I want to start this next term off with a bang. Out of that, this list was born.

1. keep my new years resolutions.
2. make a list of things to do before going to bed/after waking up.
3. re-start an activity that you’ve stopped, but wish you hadn’t.
4. make some new friends in your lectures.
5. get a weekend/part-time job.
6. make yourself an exercise

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